Ron's Willow - bravery:Good&Evil

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Mon Dec 3 15:43:57 UTC 2001


No: HPFGUIDX 30626

We have seen Ron sacrifice himself for Hogwarts/his friends - in book 
ONE (the chess game) - this is his special bravery. Bravery for the 
good.

The types of bravery:

1) Facing your fears (Neville's excellance). Is a good thing, but 
overdoing this is may be foolhardy. (Not right to i.e. jump off a 
plane without paracute just to face your fear of heights)

2) Taking risks - Including facing mortal danger, gambling, rule-
breaking, exploring new territory... could be bad or not. Depends on 
why.

3) Stand up for what is right. (even against friends) that Sometimes 
follows the rules (Neville trying to stop the Trio); sometimes breaks 
them (Harry going after Neville's Remembrall Malfoy stole - against 
teacher's orders). Nothing bad here...

4) The bravery of confession and recieving penalty over a misdeed 
committed against rules, even when none other knows of it. I think 
Percy does this!

All in all, it is difficult to define right/wrong - because 
situations arrive when you must choose between two wrongs.

Human Rights is a good thing to start.





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